Overview

• WA Labor, led by Premier Roger Cook, is heavily favored to retain government but faces likely seat losses to the Liberals and Nationals.
• Voter concerns include the rising cost of living, job security, education, and housing, with some seeking alternatives to major parties.
• The federal Labor government's ban on live sheep exports has influenced rural voters, pushing some traditional Labor supporters toward the Nationals.
• Controversies, including a disendorsed Liberal candidate in Kimberley, have posed challenges for the opposition during the campaign.
• Polling suggests a strong Labor majority, though reduced from their historic landslide in 2021, with results expected late tonight.